USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network’s mission is clear. It’s about providing trusted journalism and content that strengthens and informs our community. That mission remains unchanged in the age of AI. It becomes even more important.
USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network announce a partnership. puzzledan AI-powered search and answer engine that combines large-scale language models with real-time web search. What does that mean? That means Perplexity’s search results and AI-curated answers are based on trusted journalism produced by local newsrooms.
At Perplexity, we prioritize accurate and relevant news and information. Trusted content from USA TODAY and 27 USA TODAY Network publications is now available in Perplexity’s new Agent web browser. comet.
The sites included are:
- Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arizona Republic in Phoenix, Arizona
- IndyStar in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Courier Journal.com in Louisville, Kentucky
- Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Tennessean in Nashville, Tennessee
- NorthJersey.com in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Delaware Online in Wilmington, Delaware
- Palm Beach Post in Palm Beach, Florida
- Knox News in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio
- Des Moines Register in Des Moines, Iowa
- Naples Daily News in Naples, Florida
- Fort Myers, Florida News Press
- Marco Eagle of Marco Island, Florida
- Asbury Park Press, Asbury, New Jersey
- The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City
- Democrat & Chronicle.com in Rochester, New York
- Tallahassee Democratic Party in Tallahassee, Florida
- Lohad of Westchester, New York
- Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio
- Goalie from Erie, Pennsylvania
- Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island)
- Telegram and Gazette of Worcester, Massachusetts
- Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi
- Florida Today in Brevard, Florida
By licensing your content to Perplexity, we are doing two things:
champion local journalism
From school board and city council decisions to weather alerts and breaking news, our local stories matter and deserve to be part of the AI knowledge ecosystem. This partnership allows users to ask questions about our community and receive answers based on verified reporting.
Create value for your newsroom
We believe in the value of quality journalism. This agreement recognizes that and provides new revenue to support journalists and their daily work. This is a model for how publishers are evolving and adapting, and how AI companies can responsibly collaborate with appropriate attribution and fair compensation to contribute to the information ecosystem.
Perplexity says: Comet news: “The quality of knowledge has never been more important.”
We reflect that feeling. This partnership aims to ensure that Perplexity represents the voices of local communities and the journalists who serve them. Because when AI answers questions about your world, it needs to start with the people who know it best.
Kristin Roberts is president of Gannett Media | USA TODAY Network.
